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Death toll to rise after earthquake, tsunami hit Sulawesi

9/29/2018, 1:44:15 AM
The death toll is expected to spike sharply as authorities reach areas cut off after a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. ✔ It depicts huge waves crashing into houses along Palu's shoreline ✔ In 2004, an earthquake off the northern Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami across the Indian Ocean, killing 226,000 people in 13 countries, including more than 120,000 in Indonesia



Indonesian quake and tsunami devastates coast, many victims

9/29/2018, 2:41:21 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia's central Sulawesi province has claimed many victims, a disaster official said Saturday, as rescuers ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit Indonesia's central Sulawesi province has claimed many victims, a disaster official said Saturday, as rescuers raced to reach the region and an AP reporter saw numerous bodies in a hard-hit city ✔ In December 2004, a massive magnitude 9.1 earthquake off Sumatra in western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries



Quake, tsunami kills at least 30 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

9/29/2018, 3:58:24 AM
JAKARTA--At least 30 people were killed when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the city of Palu on ✔ Chief security minister Wiranto told TVOne the military had started sending in cargo planes from the capital Jakarta carrying relief aid ✔ In August, a series of major quakes killed over 500 people in the tourist island of Lombok and destroyed dozens of villages along its northern coast



A Powerful Tsunami Swept Away Homes In Indonesia, Killing Dozens Of People

9/29/2018, 2:04:28 AM
The 10-foot tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and destroyed buildings in at least two cities on the island of Sulawesi. ✔ #prayforpalu #prayforindonesia https://t.co/I8JBi4dZjz 12:27 PM - 28 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite An official death toll was not immediately available, but an Agence France-Presse photographer on scene said scores of people were killed and a hospital director reported approximately 30 bodies ✔ Photos showed bodies covered by blue tarp amid rubble ✔ Check back for updates and follow BuzzFeed News on Twitter



BREAKING: Dozens killed after GIANT tsunami crashes into Indonesian coast

9/29/2018, 1:46:52 AM
DOZENS of people were killed when a huge tsunami slammed into the Indonesian coast, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck nearby. ✔ In a video that appeared to be taken at night, doctor Komang Adi Sujendtra said 30 people were killed and had been taken to the hospital where he was, adding another 12 people needed surgery ✔ Initial reports, however, have showed dead victims in the rubble of collapsed buildings



The Latest: President orders gov't help for Indonesia quake

9/29/2018, 3:45:06 AM
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 10 a.m. Indonesia's president says he instructed ✔ PALU, Indonesia (AP) The Latest on a powerful earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 10 a.m. Indonesia's president says he instructed the security minister to coordinate the government's response to a quake and tsunami that hit central Sulawesi ✔ (AP Photo) Residents carry a body bag containing the body of a tsunami victim in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, Saturday, Sept



Opinion | The Senate has averted a supreme disaster — for now

9/29/2018, 1:20:42 AM
Senators are right to delay Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and should be prepared to delay again. ✔ By Editorial Board September 28 at 7:41 PM EARLY FRIDAY, it appeared the country was hurtling toward another miserable low point ✔ Mr. McConnell should respect Mr. Flake’s wishes, even if he senses he might be able to wrangle 50 votes for Mr. Kavanaugh before the FBI is done



Farmworkers Are Stranded In North Carolina Without Work Or Food After Hurricane Florence

9/29/2018, 1:15:14 AM
“Nobody is worried about us.” ✔ The North Carolina Growers Association, which provides workers to the state’s farms, is the country’s top employer of H-2A visa holders with about 10,000 certified positions during the same time period ✔ He’s heard some local groups have donated food to worker camps in his area, but he hasn't seen it yet



Eye-popping college football stadium pricetags

9/29/2018, 2:47:34 AM
The money being spent on new or renovated college football stadiums in the United States is mind-blowing: sometimes upwards of half a billion dollars. ✔ Earthquake-proof for $321 million Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California University of California, Berkeley Stadium: California Memorial Stadium (opened in 1923) Location: Berkeley, California 2010-2012 renovation cost: $321 million ($351 million in 2018 dollars) Capacity: 62,467 What the money bought: The sweeping renovation project included major engineering changes aimed at protecting the stadium from earthquake damage



Revealed: Documents Show BP Quietly Paid Just $25 Million to Mexico After The Worst Oil Spill Of The Century

9/29/2018, 3:01:22 AM
After the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in 2010, BP paid out more than $60 billion in the US. More than eight years later, Mexico quietly settled with the oil giant for $25 million. ✔ The town marks a dreary spot at what’s known locally as La Bocana, the mouth, where the river meets the sea ✔ The court then suspended the federal government lawsuit until further notice ✔ Claudia Ocaranza from the journalism department of the transparency initiative PODER contributed reporting to this story



Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson reveals six-point Brexit plan - World

9/29/2018, 1:44:35 AM
undefined ✔ Johnson says because two years of negotiating time have been wasted since the June 2016 referendum, his proposed six-point Super Canada deal should be negotiated with Brussels during a 21 month transition period that starts next March when Britain ends its membership of the EU



PETER OBORNE sees Theresa May's peril as ministers fight to unseat her

9/29/2018, 1:30:32 AM
Theresa May (pictured) will face scrutiny at the annual Conservative Party Conference which opens tomorrow in Birmingham. Peter Oborne discusses the threats she faces. ✔ The Brexiteers also point out that the Canada trade deal would guarantee ultra-low tariffs between Britain and Europe ✔ Last week the Earl of Dartmouth quit, after accusing Mr Batten of having ‘hijacked’ the party to ‘campaign against Islam as a religion’



LET’S HAVE A ROW!

9/29/2018, 2:55:31 AM
The Brexiteer boss of JD Wetherspoon, who used his beer mats to campaign for Leave, is as gung-ho as ever over quitting the EU, he tells RORY ROSS. ✔ JD Wetherspoon plc has a market capitalisation of £1.37billion and Martin owns more than 25 per cent ✔ But put the sales of all the real ales together and they do more than coffee ✔ I didn’t know anyone could live to 350!’’ Clearly, Remainers aren’t going to be free of his sniping for some time yet



[REVIEW] 2018 Seoul Defense Dialogue: overall discourse about the Korean peninsula

9/29/2018, 1:20:39 AM
undefined ✔ Korea is not going to let this opportunity pass by us ✔ He also said that trust building with China was one issue; however, managing the situation before it expanded into military conflict was more significant ✔ Ko Sung-hwah, a researcher at the center, assisted Professor Hwang with the article



Public relations car crash that will wipe the smug smile off his face

9/29/2018, 1:53:19 AM
Once David Beckham was a hero; an England star known for his squeaky voice, love of fashion, ever-changing hairstyles and devotion to his young family. Yet now, who could even say they like him? ✔ Solicitor Nick Freeman, also known as Mr Loophole, arrives at The Court House, in Wimbledon, where he is representing former England captain David Beckham over a speeding offence And this is a man who paid £250,000 in legal fees to settle a libel action against a newspaper that alleged an affair with his former PA



Father slams Beckham as claims court ruse could cost him knighthood 

9/29/2018, 2:05:29 AM
The former England captain (pictured yesterday) employed the lawyer dubbed ‘Mr Loophole’ after he was accused of driving a £200,000 Bentley 20mph over the speed limit. ✔ David Beckham has been accused of ‘setting a terrible example’ as a role model after escaping a speeding conviction on a technicality ✔ Mr Freeman told the BBC’s Today programme yesterday: ‘It was made quite clear from the very start that Mr Beckham didn’t dispute that he was speeding



Trump belittles FBI probe hours after ordering it

9/29/2018, 1:53:20 AM
Trump tweeted at 8.30pm: 'Just started, tonight, our 7th FBI investigation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He will someday be recognized as a truly great Justice of The United States Supreme Court!' ✔ Furious Democrats walked out of the hearing while it was still ongoing, delivering angry denunciations of the majority and its decision to sprint ahead ✔ Ramirez claims that Kavanaugh placed his penis in front of her and caused her to involuntary touch it during a party



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